Sohail, won't you go to the shop today?
I don't feel like, mom.
Salma.
Sohail didn't drop you today?
No.
What happened?
What's the matter?
Your face looks sad, eyes are red.
Have you been crying?
It's... Salauddin got engaged.
Really?
Congratulations? When and to whom did he get engaged?
With Nausheen whom he liked.
Did your mom agree to it?
She did.
Since he got engaged...
...she's been lying on the bed.
Boys always manage to convince their parents.
Well, it's good.
Anyways, you will attend Natalia's event today, right?
The music event starts today.
I can't. Salauddin is getting married soon.
I'm very busy.
Congratulations, Shabana.
How did you know?
The entire college knows about it.
I read your name in the newspaper too.
Congratulations to you too.
For what?
For your engagement.
Oh!
It's okay.
You didn't ever give me an answer.
I'm congratulating you not complaining.
You took a good decision.
Jalwad is a good girl.
She admires you a lot too.
I may never become your fan as big as her.
One gets a lot of fans.
But one doesn't have to be a fan...
...to become a life partner.
You are right.
In a relationship, emotions are a must to make one a life partner.
I didn't have them.
Anyway.
See you. Bye.
Shabana.
I pray...
That you find a life partner whom you like.
Thank you for the blessings.
You are a good person.
Keep it up.
I don't know.
Sajjad.
I feel this is Shabana.
She's been selected for a scholarship...
...for a PhD. Course.
Let me see. - Look.
Full bright scholarship, Shabana.
Batul.
Swear on the God.
I had no idea about this.
Sajjad, believe it or not, it's your daughter.
Look, Shabana Batul Binte Sajjad.
Sakna, Karachi.
I know that you are hiding from me.
Like you had hid the plan for the shop.
Right?
Sohail.
Is your health better?
You didn't come to the shop today.
Yes, I won't come.
Look after the shop.
Yes, don't worry about it.
Akhtar wanted a generator.
He wanted it for a week, right?
Yes, for a week.
Salma.
Is Sohail's fine?
Why? What's wrong?
He told me that...
...he's not feeling well. I asked because he didn't come to the shop.
What do I know?
Don't ever interrupt my way.
Despite being ill nobody wants...
...to look after or sit beside me.
These children are of no use.
They are all the same.
Useless and lazy.
Congratulations, Nusrat.
For what?
Who told you anyway?
Nobody did.
I have a good news.
I will have desserts at your place today.
I can't do that.
I'm not well today. You should come tomorrow.
Stop being angry, Nusrat.
I have fixed a match today.
For whom?
There's a proposal for Shazia from America.
Really? Why didn't you tell me before?
Welcome. Come inside.
I will make tea and serve you desserts too.
I will give you biscuits too.
Come on.
The boy saw Shazia's video on the internet.
And he asked his mom and sister...
...that he wants to marry her.
Praise God! He's settled in America for 25 years.
He has immigration.
His family is settled there too.
They are coming here the next month.
They wish to talk to over the phone.
They like your daughter.
Yasmeen, I can't believe this.
I hope this isn't his second marriage.
Not at all, Nusrat.
I know this family since a long time.
I did the matchmaking for his sister too.
The boy never wanted to get married early.
He didn't want to marry a teenager.
He wanted to marry a mature person.
He saw Shazia's video and fell for her.
He's bent on marrying her.
I did tell you.
That your daughter Shazia is a real beauty.
Such confidence...
...and personality is not found in common girls.
I can't believe that...
...he chose Shazia already.
And wants to get engaged to her.
He's determined on marrying her.
They want to have the marriage the next month itself.
Oh! I need a drink of water.
So many weddings at the same time!
Yes, you are right.
The wedding will be in America.
I want a suit from you.
And also 30,000 dollars.
Forget the dollars, I will...
...pay you in euros, in cash.
What a day!
This is incredible!
Shazia has found an alliance.
Hello, aunty. - Hello.
Where's mom? - She went to drink water.
An alliance for Shazia's has come. Congratulations.
No, Shazia hasn't got engaged.
It's Salauddin who is engaged. - What?
Nobody told me that Salauddin got engaged.
Maybe because it was only yesterday.
Okay. Will you be staying here?
Yes. I will send mom. - Okay.
'You...
...Nofil, have always been very lucky.'
'Even the wrong...
...turns out right for you.'
'And even the right...
...turns wrong for me.'
'All good things come your way.'
'You get what you desire.'
'And what do I get?'
'Responsibilities.'
'Regrets.'
'Compromises.'
'Why does the whole world care?
'Alia and my neighbors.'
'I have a life of my own.'
'I can live wherever I want.'
'Whether I live at my parents or my in-laws.'
'Why does everybody ask if I am alright?'
'How can a marriage of convenience ever be alright?'
I hope, you are not upset with me anymore.
No.
You could have said it before.
About what?
That...
That you want me to bring my parents to your house...
...to ask your hand in marriage.
Okay. I'm sorry.
I'm glad the decision was made in time.
Why are your hands so warm?
Is it? You found them cold earlier.
This is a sign of unfaithfulness.
Really? I find your hands are cold then.
Don't call me unfaithful.
I didn't get engaged to somebody else.
I wasn't being unfaithful.
It was compromise.
You saved me from that decision.
Me too.
Dad, do you want something?
It's... Yes.
No, I don't.
Tell me, dad. What is it?
Shabana...
There's news about the Fulbright Scholarship in the newspaper.
Did you apply for it?
Yes.
I can't believe it.
You... You got a scholarship. - Please speak softly, dad.
If mom hears it...
...she will annoyed. She's in a bad mood already.
She had asked me not to apply for the scholarship.
Okay.
Congratulations.
Will mom agree? Will she let me go?
It's for three years.
I don't know.
Congratulations anyway.
Well done.
Praise God! Look at this photo!
The boy is so handsome!
He's exactly the kind of son-in-law I always wanted.
Mom, I can't believe...
...that he liked me after watching my speech.
Yes.
That's what Yasmeen said.
Show me that speech.
You are good at delivering speeches.
What did you say in it?
I will show you.
But tell me about his family first.
The boy's mom will call tomorrow.
She told me...
...that she will be coming to Pakistan next month.
And we will get them married...
...and take her with them too.
Just look at it!
God has blessed my children!
You asked for Nausheen's...
...hand in marriage and here you have the alliance of your choice.
Really?
You think this is due to her?
You still don't believe it?
Salma. - What?
You don't step out of your room after coming from the college.
Yes, I was absent for long. I have to make up.
I thought the same.
I have some good news?
What?
I have got a Fulbright Scholarship.
For the PhD.?
Really? You got a Fulbright Scholarship?
You didn't tell me that your were applying for it.
I applied secretly this time.
I have to respond if I can join.
Do you want to do it from abroad?
You know mom very well.
She would never agree.
I didn't take her permission before applying.
Shabana, this is your life.
Decide it immediately.
I will have to go abroad for three years.
When I return, I will be 37 years old.
If I can't get married now...
...who will marry me then?
What's there in a marriage?
Life's giving you a excellent opportunity. You should avail it.
Go out, explore the world and meet new people.
You will find someone with a PhD. For you.
You wanted to marry an educated person anyway.
It's easier said than done, Salma.
Will you talk to mom about this.
No. I won't.
This is your life and it's a huge decision.
You should do it yourself.
Abrar's family is very wealthy.
Our relatives will die of envy.
His house is in California.
Not a house, but villa. That too two of them.
He has no responsibilities.
All his sisters are already married.
He owns three gas stations. Can you imagine...
...the income from one gas station and then
To have three of them. So much!
He's also graduated from there.
God, you gave me exactly...
...the kind of alliance I wanted.
Thank you!
God is gracious!
Even I spoke to them.
They seem fine.
The best thing is...
...that he's a fan of Shazia.
He says that he wanted a girl like her...
...who's lively and free spirited.
I brought her up in a way...
...that she would become so.
I can't believe...
...that the reason you called me blabbermouth...
...is why somebody has proposed me.
Keep quiet.
Don't be proud.
Salma is here. We will discuss...
...and make arrangements for your wedding.
Mom.
What is it?
Go on, tell me.
I want to tell you something.
This is about your affairs, right?
Yes, you are absolutely right.
Absolutely right.
Whenever girls tell their moms that they need to talk...
...I wonder what they are upto.
I have got a Fulbright Scholarship. - What!
Praise God! You know what?
Her name was in the newspapers...
...and the locals were congratulating me.
I have become respectable.
With so may degrees...
...one can find many jobs.
Shabana will be the first girl in our family to study abroad.
Mom, it will excellent.
She and I, both will be there.
Both of us will go out and have fun.
I told you not to do this.
Mom. - You will not go.
You will be too old when you return.
How can I go about lying to everyone...
...that you are a teenager?
Immediately after Shazia's wedding...
...I will find someone for you.
I will get you married.
What will happen after that, mom? - What do you mean?
What will happen after you find an alliance for Shabana?
Since ten years, I have been...
...watching you find an alliance for her.
She is the most talented amongst us. You know this.
She has a scholarship. She always wanted to do a PhD.
She wanted to apply...
...for an international scholarship but you always refused.
Had you allowed her...
...she would have achieved great things by now.
She would have made great strides.
She would have found an alliance of her choice, her ideal.
Like me.
Like Nofil. - Who's Nofil?
He's an actor like Fawad Khan.
Right, Salma?
Bigger than him.
I have heard his name.
Where did I hear his name?
You may have seen not heard. He comes on the TV
Mom, you should allow Shabana.
Let her fly.
Not all the birds that fly in the sky are married.
One can fly alone too and fly well.
What kind of a example is that, Salma?
Of all her worthless examples...
...I found this one still better.
I didn't get scholarship.
So, I can only give these examples.
Right.
The example was good.
Why don't you take care of your jewelry?
It's...
I'm not used to wearing it.
Great!
What?
It's nothing.
Hello. - Hello.
How did you think if me today?
You asked me the wrong question.
It has a very long answer.
What did you get today?
Fresh fruits or dry fruits?
Both.
Will you have tea?
No. I just had juice.
And I have brought sweet-lime juice for you too.
What happened?
Are you feeling okay?
Why? What happened?
You seem strange.
Is there a problem? - No problem.
You have got it wrong.
Tanzil Rehman Siddiqui never gets things wrong.
Looking at the melon, I can judge whether it's sweet or bland.
Tell me. What's the matter?
I'm getting married.
Yes. The boy is in America.
He saw the video of my speech.
He liked it.
He has studied in America.
His family owns a couple of gas stations.
They are very rich.
Exactly like the way I wished.
His parents are coming the next month.
My parents are also very happy.
I'm the first to have an alliance...
...that meets their requirements.
Won't you say anything?
Congratulations.
Salma. - What?
I want a suggestion from you.
Suggestion from me? - Yes.
You are not intelligent.
But your suggestions are quite useful.
Go ahead.
I can't decide...
...about this alliance.
Why?
I keep thinking of Tanzil.
He will die without me.
Nobody actually dies.
You are right about that.
Won't it make any difference to you?
It will.
He has found a place in my heart.
But...
But what?
But I'm not sentimental.
I'm very practical.
Tanzil is not educated but Abrar is.
Tanzil is settled in Pakistan while Abrar is in America.
Tanzil belongs to the middle-class. He can't give me a lifestyle.
Abrar hails from upper-class. He can afford me a lifestyle.
Mom likes Abrar now.
She doesn't like Tanzil at all.
So, the choice is not in between Ibrar and Tanzil.
It's between love and money.
What would you have chosen?
Love or money?
I would have chosen happiness.
If I found happiness in love...
...I would have chosen love.
If I found it in money, I would have chosen money.
I thought you would choose love.
Not everyone gets to choose between love and money.
Most people often have to...
...choose between money and lack of it.
They must be on their way.
There's shouldn't be any problem with the tea.
They are arriving from America.
But look at their plans.
They were supposed to come in a month.
But they arrived suddenly.
Look, they are here.
Hello.
It's you?
Shazia had...
...invited us.
You came without informing or being invited.
I invited them.
Why did you invite them?
Don't you remember that...
...Abrar's family is coming for matchmaking today?
A millionaire.
Yes. Actually, I called them...
...and asked the others not to come.
And I called them because...
...I want to marry Tanzil.
How did this happen?
I was about to tell you...
...but then if I told you that I want to...
...tell you an important thing...
...you would get upset.
I'm upset now.
Nusrat, congratulations!
Congratulations!
Stop that!
Tanzil, I had told you...
...that I saw a very beautiful dream.
Look, it looks so beautiful.
Ring... We didn't bring the ring.
Don't worry about the ring.
I will give my daughter-in-law my own ring.
Hurry up...
...and get Sajjad and Salauddin.
I don't want to delay this.
Hurry up, Tanzil!
It's...
It's a diamond ring.
I...
I love you.
I love you too.
Sohail, if you wanted to have tea...
...you could have asked me. I would have made it.
Mom, no problem. I made it already.
Tomorrow...
...we have to attend Nofil's wedding.
Mom, if you want to attend...
...you may go. I won't attend.
Sohail.
It's been many days since Salma left.
Shall I bring her back?
I have...
...talked to the lawyer about divorce papers.
When the papers arrive we will go to her together.